Black Forest Organ Clock

Black Forest Organ Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $8,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Stanton’s Auctioneers & Realtors[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$7,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Jan 07, 2022[/restrict]

Made for the American market, ca. 1840. The painting on the clock's upper shield depicts the Swiss Legend of William Tell, and the front of the shield is a platform stage with six automated musicians hat move when the music plays. The lower shield contains a painting on zinc with an enamel dial featuring a portrait of George Washington and two red lions. Motifs that included George Washington were popular items in the American export market. The clock rests on a contemporary wall bracket constructed from Beautiful flam mahogany. Leland Fletcher Collection, pictured on page 214 of Rare and Unusual Black Forest Clocks by Justin J. Miller. Untested.